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Jean-Michel Basquiat (Little People BIG DREAMS
Last updated Sunday, August 7, 2022
Author: Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara
Illustrator: Luciano Lozano
Date of Publication: 2020
ISBN: 0711245797
Grade Level: 1st (GLCs: Click here for grade level guidelines.)
Date(s) Used: Aug. 2022
Synopsis:
Jean-Michel Basquiat was an influential African-American artist whose paintings took the world of graffiti art to the New York gallery scene. He spray-painted crowns and scribbled words, referenced everything from his Haitian and Puerto Rican heritage, to political issues, pop-culture icons, and Biblical verse. This moving book features stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of the brilliant artist's life.
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This is the story of a young artist in NY. There are parts which may be troubling to talk about
with first graders. For example, his mother got sick, and he ran away from home. Also, some
children may be taught that graffiti is wrong.
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Who likes to draw??
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Do you ever wish you could draw in a BIG SPACE—like a wall????
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Raise your hand if you are READY to learn about a famous street graffit artist!
Vocabulary:
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Unconventional—something that is not typical; unusual, unique, different
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Graffiti—drawings, sayings spray painted on walls
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Prodigy—a child having extraordinary skills or abilities
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Isn’t it terribe Jean-Michel got hit by a car! But, instead of complaining while he was home getting better he found a love for drawing.
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When he was older he started doing his graffiti art on walls in New York City. He used his to art to express messages to encourage everyone to do art. Everyone—all of us, no matter are jobs. Let’s look again at the
CROWN he often drew—WE ALL CAN WEAR A CROWN
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